Archive for September 2021
With Delta on rise, Massachusetts shows little job growth in August
Just a month earlier, the state saw robust job growth. But the August figure, published Friday, is one of the lowest totals since the Massachusetts economy began its recovery from the pandemic more than a year ago. Read More
Read MoreFrom ‘Sound of Silence’ to killing the music to TikTok: WBZ at 100
At the century mark, WBZ-1030 remains a vibrant local news organization, employing more than 50 journalists, editors and others and consistently ranked among the most popular in the Boston area. Read More
Read MoreSpinal device firm CEO calls kickback charges ‘baseless’
Just over a week after he was arrested for allegedly running a kickback scheme through his spinal device firm, SpineFrontier Inc. CEO Kingsley Chin is hitting back against the Department of Justice, calling the criminal charges "baseless." Read More
Read MoreViewpoint: Cross-sector partnerships will ensure broadband access for all
As communities continue to navigate the pandemic, there is an upsurge and a renewed sense of urgency to secure broadband access for all, writes American Tower CEO Tom Bartlett. Read More
Read MoreBoston Globe union to highlight ‘mismanagement,’ lack of contract, at Fenway
The union that represents Boston Globe journalists plans to pass out a mock “scorecard” at Friday night’s Red Sox-Orioles game at Fenway Park calling out what it calls “mismanagement” of the media company by owners John and Linda PIzzuti Henry. Read More
Read MoreHub Hall collection of eateries opens at North Station
Hub Hall joins a quickly growing roster of food halls and public markets in and around Boston. Read More
Read MoreForm D Friday: Tiger Global bets another $50M on robotics unicorn
Form D Friday is a Boston Business Journal feature highlighting regulatory filings from Boston-area companies raising capital for new projects or expanding their businesses. Read More
Read MoreFive things you need to know today, and the makers of a movement
Good morning! Here’s the Friday edition of the 5 Things You Need to Know in Boston business news, plus Boston’s Skinny House, scary movies, an actual John Hancock signature, and who’s making a movement in Boston? Read More
Read MoreGateway growth: New residents are flocking to small Mass. cities
Gateway cities across Massachusetts have gotten more used to looking for silver linings or overcoming longtime challenges than they have celebrating good news. The latest Census data changed that. Read More
Read MoreEditorial: Gateway city growth is a roadmap to our future
Investing in the health and prosperity of the gateway cities in the Boston area, where so many of our workers live, is critical to continuing the region’s economic growth trajectory. Read More
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